L Milton Hankins Poet Jueju

Jagged Edges

Jagged edges torn paper
Unfortunate child’s caper,
Finger cut hurts so badly
Document ruined sadly.

[four lines composed of two 7-syllable
matched couplets. Syllables verified by HMS]

THIRD PLACE WINNER
written March 20, 2022
for "J Form - Jueju" Poetry Contest
sponsored by Constance La France

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Constance La France March 26, 2022 at 6:58 PM Milt, congratulations on your win in my Just Write Me A Poem contest, wonderful ~Constance L Milton Hankins March 26, 2022 at 7:54 PM Thank you so very much, Constance, for my placement. I enjoyed the contest and writing the poem. I learned something about the jueju form.

Paula Goldsmith March 25, 2022 at 10:25 AM Congratulations on your win. A creative write. Few words with much said. Yes, a paper cut can be painful and nasty. I hate when I get one. Have a blessed day................. L Milton Hankins March 25, 2022 at 11:23 AM Thank you, Paula, for your thoughtful affirmation of my poem. Yes, a paper cut can hurt badly!

Christuraj Alex March 24, 2022 at 10:08 PM Beautiful writing on jaggedness. Congratulations! L Milton Hankins March 25, 2022 at 8:31 AM Chris, thank you so much for your comment. I'm glad you read my poem.

Caren Krutsinger March 21, 2022 at 4:24 PM This will find itself in the winners circle. L Milton Hankins March 21, 2022 at 5:03 PM Oh, I wish I had your optimism, Caren. Every time I write one I think is perfect for a contest, it generally doesn't place! (chuckling)

Kim Rodrigues March 21, 2022 at 3:05 PM I really appreciate this after writing one. Love it! Check mine out, if you will. L Milton Hankins March 21, 2022 at 3:31 PM Ah, thank you so much, Kim. These aren't easy to do, actually.

Tom Cunningham March 20, 2022 at 10:31 AM You wouldn't think a piece of paper could cause such pain and of course the ruined document. Tom L Milton Hankins March 20, 2022 at 4:23 PM I've found a paper cut is more painful than a deeper slice with a knife. I'm told the deeper slice cuts into some of the nerves, short-circuiting them.